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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane ASP - CTN
    16h 33m
    $956–3,231

  2. Drive  2,495.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Cooktowncar car 2,495.8 km
    25h 59m
    $517–747

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    3d 20h
    $772–1,476

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4d 13h
    $2,568–20,142

  5. Fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    9h
    $572–1,577

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    4d 16h
    $2,667–14,051

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    5d 4h
    $4,444–21,709

Alice Springs to Cooktown by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,530 km
  • Duration: 16h 33m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth, Hinterland Aviation, and Qantas fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily.

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